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Automation now viable for smaller Australian warehouses
Robotics

Automation now viable for smaller Australian warehouses

Lower equipment costs are making warehouse robots viable for Australian operators with sites as small as 1,000 square metres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Zeller wins Fast Company award for payment terminal
Fintech

Zeller wins Fast Company award for payment terminal

The accolade underlines Zeller's push beyond payments hardware, with the terminal now used by more than 110,000 businesses worldwide.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
McMillan Shakespeare deepens BYD leasing ties in Australia
Customer Experience

McMillan Shakespeare deepens BYD leasing ties in Australia

The tie-up should widen access to electric cars for Australian buyers as novated leasing becomes a bigger route to ownership.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Digital Transformation

Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout

Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Adyen upgrades Authenticate to cut checkout friction
Fintech

Adyen upgrades Authenticate to cut checkout friction

Shoppers may face fewer checkout hurdles as the upgraded system uses machine learning to pick the best authentication method in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SiteMinder launches AI engine to fix hotel distribution
Software-as-a-Service

SiteMinder launches AI engine to fix hotel distribution

Hotels could lose bookings from broken channel links and unmapped rooms, as SiteMinder's new AI tool flags distribution errors before approval.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe launches Premiere mobile app for Android users
Generative AI

Adobe launches Premiere mobile app for Android users

Android creators can now edit and export videos up to 4K on phones, as Adobe widens Premiere mobile beyond iPhone.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
First-time buyers drove Black Friday sales in Australia
Marketing Technologies

First-time buyers drove Black Friday sales in Australia

Retailers used Black Friday to win new shoppers, with first-time buyers making up 68.6% of email orders and 73.4% of SMS orders in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Younger Australian parents most anxious over AI use
Data Protection

Younger Australian parents most anxious over AI use

Younger parents are driving AI adoption at home, but many say privacy, safety and the risk of falling behind are fuelling anxiety.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare
Software-as-a-Service

Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare

Heidi has raised US$340 million to expand its AI Care Partner across health systems and move beyond clinical documentation into supervised tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AOVO adopts Orca Opti to speed trial document work
Software-as-a-Service

AOVO adopts Orca Opti to speed trial document work

The software has cut some clinical trial document checks from 45 minutes to under five, easing a heavy compliance burden at AOVO's Gold Coast site.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms
Digital Transformation

Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms

Micro-entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will get training and fee breaks as Bir tries to draw them into digital banking and online sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Ewor expands San Francisco team after US demand surges
Artificial Intelligence

Ewor expands San Francisco team after US demand surges

US founders are driving a 237% surge in EWOR applications, prompting the fellowship to build a deeper presence in San Francisco.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Manhattan launches tiered Editions for growing firms
Software-as-a-Service

Manhattan launches tiered Editions for growing firms

Growing firms will be able to add supply chain functions without reimplementation, as Manhattan's tiered software model targets easier scaling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities
Human Capital Management

New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities

London's place on the list slipped as currency moves and housing costs reshaped expat budgets across 208 cities worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OpenDebt raises AUD $2 million to expand AI debt recovery
Fintech

OpenDebt raises AUD $2 million to expand AI debt recovery

The funding will help the Sydney start-up reach more lenders as it targets overdue debts that are too small or costly to chase manually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Anthropic leases first stage of Queensland data campus
Data centers

Anthropic leases first stage of Queensland data campus

The proposed Queensland campus has gained an anchor tenant, though approvals and funding decisions are still needed before building can proceed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Reolink launches Australia sale with up to 35% off
Surveillance

Reolink launches Australia sale with up to 35% off

Australian households can save up to 35% on Reolink home security gear as the Prime Big Deal Day campaign rolls out in two phases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
TCL launches new VoxIN smart air conditioners in Australia
Internet of Things

TCL launches new VoxIN smart air conditioners in Australia

Australian households facing higher power bills will be able to buy TCL's new range from AUD $959, with offline voice control and AI energy management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month